The Detroit Pistons did not have a first-round draft pick Thursday night.

But some national media analysts still were nice enough to grade their pick of Colorado point guard Spencer Dinwiddie with the No. 38 overall selection in the second round.

A sampling:

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Chad Ford, espn.com: “Grade: C. The Pistons had their heart broken on draft night when the Cavs jumped ahead of them to the No. 1 pick and they were pushed down one spot -- just low enough to be forced to send their first-rounder to the Hornets. It was a major blow. With players such as Noah Vonleh, Doug McDermott and Elfrid Payton still left on the board, the Pistons must have watched the draft and cringed the entire time. The good news is that they did get a nice player in Dinwiddie at 38. Dinwiddie would have been a mid-first-rounder if he hadn't torn his ACL at midseason. He has size for his position, a high basketball IQ and knows how to score. His lack of elite athleticism limited his upside, but he has talent and could help the Pistons down the road.”

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Reid Forgrave, foxsports.com: “Grade: B. A solid gamble on a kid who would have been a likely first-rounder if he hadn’t torn his ACL in college.”

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Zach Harper, cbssports.com: “Grade: A. Considering the Pistons had to wait 37 picks until they got to take a turn, ending up with Spencer Dinwiddie at 38 was a great draft for them. Had he not blown out his knee during the college season, he would have been a definite first round pick and maybe even sneaks into the top 20. He can play both guard positions, had a great touch on his jumper, and he's a fantastic playmaker. Stan Van Gundy will love him.”

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Adi Joseph, usatoday.com: “Grade: A-minus. Once a likely first-rounder, Dinwiddie fell because he missed half his senior season because of a knee ligament tear. That didn't stop Detroit from taking a chance on the talented combo guard. Dinwiddie fits because he can play alongside Brandon Jennings and help with passing or run the point in bigger lineups. He also could challenge Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for time after his disappointing rookie season. The Pistons should've had their first-rounder (a Joe Dumars blunder), but Stan Van Gundy impressed with this very solid pick.”

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Adam Fromal, bleacherreport.com: “Grade: A. If you see a little bit of Shaun Livingston when you watch Spencer Dinwiddie play, I can't blame you. The 6'6" combo guard is a natural floor general who can thrive whether he's scoring the basketball or playing the ‘true’ point guard role and setting things up for his teammates. Before his ACL injury, the Colorado Buffalo was considered a fringe lottery prospect, and only the health concerns dropped him so far down the boards. This has the makings of a massive steal for the Detroit Pistons, especially if he can be more assertive in the Association and start trying to get to the rim at all times. Improving his handles will help as well, but he can already shoot the ball. Wait? A Piston who can shoot? It's a rare sight these days, but Dinwiddie should help space the court out for the talented frontcourt players when he's on the floor. Even during his rookie season.”